Nets forward Jalen Wilson has been named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, the league’s communications department tweets.
Wilson averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals while shooting 47.3% from the field and 55.0% from 3-point range in five games in Vegas.
His performances should solidify his spot on the team’s roster this upcoming season. The 23-year-old has a $1.89MM minimum-salary contract for 2024/25 that is currently just partially guaranteed for $75K. It increases to a partial guarantee of $325K if he makes the opening night roster.
Oddly, Wilson was only named to the All-Summer League Second Team. The First Team included the Grizzlies‘ GG Jackson II and Scotty Pippen Jr,, the Clippers‘ Jordan Miller, the Rockets‘ Reed Sheppard and the Heat‘s Kel’el Ware.
The Grizzlies and Heat reached the Summer League championship game. Sheppard, the No. 3 pick in last month’s draft, averaged 20.0 points, 5.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals in four Las Vegas outings.
Along with Wilson, the Second Team included the Wizards‘ Carlton Carrington, the Trail Blazers‘ Donovan Clingan, the Heat‘s Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Pacers‘ Jarace Walker (Twitter links).
2nd team, MVP LOL.
That is something you’ll never do. LOL.
Wow
Scotty Pippen Jr. is such a good athlete.
Nets rebuilding. Have to take advantage of that. Good for him.
I like Pippen Jr. Looks like an NBA PG…..
Ware looked great in SL. The Knicks should have traded up. Miami always gets lucky on draft day
I’m sure the Heat were lucky in drafting Jaime Jacquez, Bam, Herro, even Precious was a solid pick.
Heat have been “lucky” quite a bit in drafting solid rotational to all nba players over the years.
The Ducks blew it with Ware, they played Dante’ Nafaly and didn’t give Ware a real shot so he transferred. His athleticism was evident but Altman didn’t give him time and chose to slow it down for Dante’ who was injured often. I’m sure he was bored waiting on the bench. Dante’ also tried to play a fifth year at Oregon and was denied. He was undrafted and should play G-league or over seas. Ware was a steal for the Heat and is perfect for the Heat culture.